If you love Sex & the City then you SHOULD know what the Magnolia Bakery is! Since I'm obsessed with all things NYC I decided to do research about this iconic bakery. They opened in 2006 on Bleeker St and are known for cupcakes but sell most baked goods. They've become so popular that the bakery has franchised across the country and are growing in the interational markets. Greenwich Village use to be known as the "artsy" area of NYC but now they're know for high end shopping and adorable restaurants, cafes and bakeries. Read this article if you're interested in learning how the Magnolia Bakery helped transform Bleeker St into a area similar to Madison Ave.After reading a few posts by Jackie at York Avenue, see here, here and here, I decided to bake these cupcakes and see what all the fuss is about. Now, I've never actually been to the bakery but I made their most popular cupcake and was floored! I'm an okay baker but I've never baked cupcakes that tasted so darn good! Needless to say next time I have to bake ANYTHING I'll be using a Magnolia Bakery recipe. I'm currently on the hunt for the The Complete Magnolia Bakery Cook Book!

The icing was VERY sweet so next time I would probably make a different type, but still delicious! Here is the recipe. This recipe also calls for self rising flour but you can make your own, like I did. Here is a recipe for self rising flour!Make these and enjoy them with a glass of tea!Cheers,Bhreagh